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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

An #OrientalHoney-buzzard meeting a wasp. A lovely encounter with this beautiful bird as it sat on a tree right on the trail, unconcerned about us humans below and the wasp so close to it's face. #PernisPtilorhynchus #JimCorbettNationalPark #India #BirdsSeenIn2026 #WillTravel4Birds #Bird

Closeup of an Oriental Honey-Buzzard looking curiously at a wasp flying close to it's beak. The bird and wasp seem to be making eye-contact.

A looser crop of the earlier image showing an Oriental Honey-Buzzard looking curiously at a wasp flying close to it's beak. Some green leaves can be seen on the top right of the image while the background is a blurred golden.

The full image showing an Oriental Honey-Buzzard looking curiously at a wasp flying close to it's beak. The bird is sitting on a tree branch with green and golden leaves around it.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A Blue-throated Barbet from the Himalayan foothills and like most other barbets more heard than seen. This was a very lucky sighting. #BlueThroatedBarbet #barbet #PsilopogonAsiaticus #India #Bird #BirdsSeenIn2026

The brightly coloured barbet is sitting on a branch loaded with ficus fruit. It has a bright yellow beak, a red forehead, vivid blue head and a parrot green body. It's dark eyes are ringed in red.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Woodpecker of the day Ebird names it the Eurasian Green Woodpecker, in Wiki its the European Green Woodpecker. Latin is constant #PicusViridis The woodpecker itself, doesnt care as it yaffle's away. And that's it's traditional name in the UK. #woodpecker #Austria #bird #GrünSpecht

A Green Woodpecker flying away with fully open wings against a backdrop of bright green grass with yellow sprinkling of dandilions. On the right is an out-of-focus tree trunk and some dark dreen leaves above. The woodpeckers colouring of green, grey and bright red crest can be seen.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Finally I got them all! Pic 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (Austria) Pic 2 Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Slovenia) Pic 3&4 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Italy) #woodpeckers #GreatSpottedWoodpecker #MiddleSpottedWoodpecker #LesserSpottedWoodpecker #Birdlife #Europe #birds

A Great Spotted Woodpecker sitting sideways, facing left, on a tree trunk lit up late afternoon golden light.
(#DendrocoposMajor)
Austria 2023

A Middle Spotted Woodpecker sitting sideways on a tree trunk against a muted distant background.
(#DendrocoptesMedius)
Slovenia 2025

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (#DryobatesMinor) sitting on a dry tree looking left.
Italy 2026 #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (#DryobatesMinor) taking off from a dry tree .
Italy 2026 #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Saw #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stripes just as I was putting this one on ebird... A juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. #Bird #Brazil #Panthanal #Closeup #HeresLookingAtYou

Close-up image of a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron looking directly into the camera. It's plumage is strikingly patterned in bold brown and white stripes

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

For #BirdOfTheDay theme #Podicipedidea, #portrait of a young Mr #GreatCrestedGrebe. Found at his favourite wateringhole. But then he did, since a very young age, have a liking for water. Just like his parents and his parents before... #WhenITalkNonsense #PodicepsCristatus #Austria #Sunlit #bird

A close-up image of a GReat Crested Grebe showing it's beak, head and neck against a backdrop of silky rippling water. The bird has just been fishing and has water drops on it's face. Its eye is softly glowing in the sunlight.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Wings up. Wings down. Three #herons at RN Valle Grotari e Vulcan, Marano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, #Italy and a desire to get them all in a single photograph 😊🤞 Number 1 The beautiful #PurpleHeron #ArdeaPurpurea LC #birds #BirdsInFlight

A beautifully sunlit Purple Heron in flight with it's wings stretch downwards against a backdrop of distant blue mountains. The intricate patterns on the birds wings are clearly visible.

A beautifully sunlit Purple Heron in flight with it's wings stretch upwards against a backdrop of distant blue mountains. The patterns on the bird's underwings are clearly visible.

A beautifully sunlit Purple Heron in flight with it's wings stretch out forming a very aerodynamic shape, against a backdrop of distant blue mountains.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Did someone say #texture? The #Black-belliedBustard seems to aptly fit the theme. #LissotisMelanogaster IUCN Red List: Least Concern #BirdOfTheDay #Kenya #Birds

A Black-bellied bustard standing upright on the savannahs of Amboseli National Park in Kenya. It's back is towards the camera but it's long neck is turned towards the left showing it's head and beak.

Close up of a Black-bellied bustard against the backdrop of green grass on the savannahs of Amboseli National Park in Kenya. It's back is towards the camera but it's long neck is turned towards the camera showing it's head and beak.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yeah!! Now it's officially summer, as the #SpottedFlycatcher was spotted for the first time this year. Welcome back little ones 😊 #MuscicapaStriata #Grauschnäpper #flycatcher #SummerBirds #birdlife_austria #BirdsSeenIn2026 #bird #MigratoryBirds

A small beigh and cream coloured bird sits twisted backwards as if ready to fly, on a swinging branch against a background of sun-lit greens.
#SpottedFlycatcher
#MuscicapaStriata

Conservation Status: Least Concern

A small beigh and cream coloured bird sits looking into the camera on a swinging branch against a background of sun-lit greens.
#SpottedFlycatcher
#MuscicapaStriata

Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Meet the #Kiebitz or the #NorthernLapwing, showing off some of it's moves. They are Birdlife Austria's bird of the year which makes seeing and photographying them this year somehow more special. #MigratoryBirds #NorthernLapwing #VanellusVanellus #Austria #birdlife_austria #BirdsSeenIn2026 9m

A northern Lapwing standing with fluffed feathers on waters edge of a small pond.
Scientific Name: Vanellus vanellus
Conservation status: Near Threatened

A northern Lapwing walking along waters edge of a small pond.
Scientific Name: Vanellus vanellus
Conservation status: Near Threatened

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Can someone please help identifying this bird. Thank you 😊

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Deleted and deleted the best photographs from Sunday 🫤🫣🫤🫣🫤🫣🫤

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Talking of bee-eaters, this is a special one and a first sighting. Perhaps the largest of bee-eaters, as it calls those deep turquoise feathers on it's throat fluff up, giving it it's name the #BlueBeardedBeeEater #NyctyornisAthertoni #India #JimCorbettNationalPark #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

A pretty Blue-bearded Bee-eater sits on a tree branch . It is a bright blue, green and yellow bird matching the sunlight forest behoind it. The fluffed turquoise-blue feathers on it's neck which give it its name are clearly seen as it looks towards the left of the image.

Scientific Name: Nyctyornis athertoni
Conservation status: least concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

My very first hummingbird and as it flew at me, tiny with it's wings humming, checking me out... the invader of it's territory, my sister's patio. I was the one intimidated. Retreating indoors asap! 😄 #BirdOfTheDay #StaringRightAtYou #Anna'sHummingbird #CalypteAnna #California #USA #Bird

A male Anna's Hummingbird in flight with wings wide open. It's head shows the brilliant magenta plumage as it stares straight into the camera.

Scientific name: Calypte anna
Conservation Status : Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Close, closer and closer still. A perfect day to share a Red Avadavat at home in a field of tall wild grass for #BirdOfTheDay theme #Grassland and #red Isn't it a beauty? #RedAvadavat #AmandavaAmandava #SonyAlpha #India #wildlife #nature #bird

A Red Avadavat is a small pretty bird of the finch family. In the photograph is a male bird sitting sideways on a tall grass blade. Surrounded by more grass. The scene is sun lit with bright colours.

Red Avadavat
Scientific Name: Amandava amandava
Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

They are back! As these eye-catching, photogenic birds return to Europe & start filling up my newsfeed, here's my contribution to this seasonal joy. #EuropeanBeeEater #MeropsApiaster #MigratoryBirds #BeeEater #Austria #InFlight #Summer #birdlife #birds #3TimesLucky

A photograph f three European Bee-eaters. Two of them had been sitting on a bare branch and have been scared away by the arrival of a third bird from behind which has made the two previous birds fly off.

Scientific Name: MeropsApiaster
Conservation status: Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

After Africa's largest Kingfisher, is this, the largest kingfisher from the Americas. The #RingedKingfisher I am so happy to have this photograph, right from the moment it re-emerged from the water, fish in mouth. P:S. I think it was watching me! #MegaceryleTorquata #Brazil #Panthanal #birds

A Ringed Kingfisher, emerging from river waters with a fish in it's beak. There are water drops and a big splash surrounding it. The light is clear and bright. The bird is looking directly into the camera.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

More Kingfishers?!?!?! Yupp! For today, a spectacular Giant Kingfisher. The largest Kingfishers in Africa and certainly one of the most dramatic. Scientific Name: Megaceryle maxima Conservation Status: Least Concern #GiantKingfisher #MegaceryleMaxima #Kenya #LakeNaivasha #Kingfisher #birds

A male Giant Kingfisher in flight showing its beautiful plumage. It's wings are open and curved upwards in checkered black and white, it's chest is a rich chestnut. It's beak is open.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

If you can, please see on a large screen... #BirdOfTheDay theme #DucksInTheAir. There were Eurasian Wigeons, a Great Egret, and some Northern Shovelers. In the early morning light, as they flew... moments of bliss and all's well with the world. #India #Birds #joy

Water birds of various species flying low over water, seen through foliage

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Third stop of take off is all go. It's the Striped Kingfisher. Also from Ghana who showed up nicely pretty much on the end of our time there. Making our Kingfisher count for Mole complete. Thank you Stripey! #StripedKingfisher #HalcyonChelicuti #Ghana #MoleNationalPark #bird

A Striped Kingfisher at the moment of take-off from a bare branch. It's wings are open and pointing down. The birds distinctive colours and markings are well visible.
It's red beak is also open as if in mid-call.

Scientific Name: Halcyon chelicuti
Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This absolute stunner, a Blue-breasted Kingfisher. in isolation, & then click through to the next photograph. Tell me which image you like better.😊 #BlueBreastedKingfisher #HalcyonMalimbica #Ghana #MoleNationalPark #Kingfisher #bird

A Blue-breasted Kingfisher sitting on a bare tree branch looking towards the right, showing it's bright blue colouring and large red beak.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

For #BirdOfTheDay Alt Theme #Blue, a Blue Whistling-Thrush from the mountains of North India. And hear it here xeno-canto.org/547815 #BirdsSeenIn2026 #India #Birds #MyophonusCaeruleus

A Blue Whistling-Thrush sitting on a rock with it's back to the camera, but it's face is looking towards the right showing it's head and beak. The bird is a very dark blue with fine white spots on it's neck and shoulders. IT's beak is yellow

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I have seen many peacocks. I have seen many dancing peacocks. But this was the first time I saw a peacock dancing with full abandon in a forest. #India #IndianPeafowl #PavoCristatus #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

Front view of an male Indian Peafowl dancing with it's tail feathers fully open.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

An Imperial Eagle flies below a Greater Spotted Eagle! A thrill from a morning at #SultanpurBirdSanctuary Winter migrants to India, both are listed as Vulnerable on conservation lists. How I wish, I'd got them both in focus. #AquilaHeliaca #ClangaClanga #Eagle #India #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Bird

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

An Alexandrine Parakeet flew wild and free across the forest, on a gorgeous morning. It breaks my heart, most websites mention them as pets. Kept in cages for human entertainment. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #alexandrianparakeet #PsittaculaEupatria #India #Parakeet #BeFree #Birds #sultanpurbirdsanctuary

An Alexandrian Parakeet in flight with it's wings and tail wide open against a blurred green forest

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

First she made walking on a steep cliff look like cat's play. Then she made hiding in plain sight look like cat's play. Finally she stopped & looked at us . . Sheer beauty. #IndianLeopard #PantheraPardusFusca #BigCats #IndiaWildlife #India #VanghatLodge #Wildlife

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

One afternoon, along a quiet part of the marshes. Far from other visitors. I came across this Darter. That thought it was a dragon. #AnhingaMelanogaster #OrientalDarter #India #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #KeoladeoGhanaNationalPark #Bharatpur

An Oriental Darter standing on a branch with it's wings open.
Oriental Darters are beautiful, graceful birds with long necks that have earned them the name 'Snake Bird'. Found across India and South-east Asia, they are mostly to be seen sitting on a branch, drying their wings much like Cormorants do.

Scientific Name: Anhinga melanogaster
Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Incoming!! In the cutest possible way. Just see those feet! 😍 Lesser whistling ducks at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur. #dendrocygnajavanica #bharatpurbirdsanctuary #India #LesserWhistlingDuck #Duck #BirdsInFlight #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

Three Lesser Whistling Ducks coming in to land, facing the camera. All have their feet sprayed out but showing their wings in different positions.

Scientific name: Dendrocygna javanica
Conservation status: least concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#ReadingChallenge2026 Book # 13 of 30 and a lucky 13 at that! Stories of perseverance and luck. Add to them some tales of birds. Just my favourite kind of book! #booksbooksbooks #nonfictionbooks #booksonbirds #birdsofindia #birdsbirds

Book titled India's Rarest Birds held in my hand against a backdrop of a Black & White photograph of a Red-vented Bulbul, one of India's most common birds.

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Another lifer. One of astonishing grace and beauty. Sarus Cranes in their courtship dance. In India, they are symbols of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of a mate, even to death. Isn't that beautiful? #birds #BharatpurBirdSanctuary #India #BirdsSeenIn2026

A pair of Sarus Cranes standing in a field. The larger, male, bird has its wings up and head raised in a courtship dance while the smaller female bird is standing beside it, facing the camera.

Scientific name: Antigone antigone
Conservation status: Vulnerable

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

1st day in #India, a new looking bird came quietly to a tree in the garden. On the last day, even as I waited for a taxi to the airport, an entire flock arrived! Literally with the last bit of battery, on the last bit on space on the memory cards, I got these. #BirdsSeenin2026 #RosyStarling

The Rosy Starling is a passerine bird also known as the rose-coloured starling or rose-coloured pastor.
The breeding range of this bird is from easternmost Europe across temperate southern Asia. It is a strong migrant, and winters in India and tropical Asia. In India, it often appears to outnumber the local #starlings and mynas.
Rosy starlings are highly gregarious birds, and often form large, noisy flocks, which can on occasion be a pest for growers of cereal crops or orchards; the birds are strongly attracted to flowering trees. However, they are also greatly beneficial to farmers as they prey on pests such as locusts and grasshoppers.

#PastorRoseus

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

New computer setup. Super exciting. Super frustrating. #sundayactivities

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

On World Art Day, a small offering from a land that is art itself. Bella Italia on my website. Come see 🙂 www.anuradhasarup.com/painting/bel... #watercolor #painting #pleinair #Italy #aquarell #WorldArtDay

Rooftops of Cittadella, Italy with the cathedral in the center.

A quiet little church entrance in Grado, Italy

San Gimignano, Italy skyline seen from a distance with vineyards in the foreground

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Super excited to start sharing some recent India experiences here. As much perhaps as this exuberant Bronze-winged Jacana! 😀 #MetopidiusIndicus #jacana #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #KeoladeoNationalPark #India

A Bronze-winged Jacana running across the low-flooded swampy, marshy terrain at the Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur, shocking a Little Grebe that seems astonished by this exuberant behaviour. 😀

Scientific Name: Metopidius indicus
Conservation status: Least Concern

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Anuradha Sarup @anuradhasarup.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Book # 11 of 30 March was a slow month for reading, but I did get my first book in #German for the year done. An interesting read, the history of the world in 12 beans. Surprisingly the English edition isn't out yet. #books #nonfiction #beans #history #readingchallenge2026

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